Pinot Noir Selekcija

2015

Wine description

Transparent, ruby red colour, approaching a brick-like hue. The bouquet is of cherry liqueur, excellent cask and orange peel. It has the taste of very ripe fruit, especially cherries; a fresh and lovely tartness; pleasantly balanced taste of cask, and a moment later, of peppermint. You are left with a delightfully long aftertaste of cherries.

With food

Combine it with simple red meat dishes or venison. It is excellent with mushroom dishes or with matured mountain cheeses.

Aging

Pinot Noir improves with age. However, it is suitable for drinking at all stages. Ageing potential of up to ten years.

Grape type

Pinot Noir

Region

Collio – Italy, Brda – Slovenia

Vineyards

Zegla (IT), Breg (SLO), Medana - Jama (SLO)

Vineyards age

21 - 44 years

Vineyards altitude

150 - 250 metres above sea level

Vineyards exposure

south - east (Zegla) / east (Breg) / south - east (Medana - Jama)

Soil type

marl, slate and sandstone

Harvest

hand-harvested, bunches carefully selected - in the middle of September

Vinification

fermentation in contact with skins of berries (maceration) for 14 days in 5,000 Litre stainless steel tanks (fermenter); without selected yeasts. Softly pressed with pneumatic pressure.

Maturation

29 months in 225 Litre French oak barrels (barrique), up to 30 % new barrels.

Maturation in bottle

at least 2 months

Alcohol

13,5 % vol

Total acidity

5,3 g / l

Bottle

0,75 l

Bottling

8.666 bottles 0,75 l in November 2017, without cleaning and filtration